Industrial archaeology of Dartmoor — The industrial archaeology of Dartmoor covers a number of the industries which have, over the ages, occurred on Dartmoor, and the remaining evidence surrounding them. Currently only a few industries are economically significant, yet all three… … Wikipedia
1966 in literature — The year 1966 in literature involved some significant events and new books.Events*February 14 Dissident writers Yuli Daniel and Andrei Sinyavsky are sentenced to hard labour for anti Soviet activity . * In a landmark obscenity case, the United… … Wikipedia
William Crossing — (1847 1928) was a writer and documenter of Dartmoor and Dartmoor life. He lived at Brentor and at Mary Tavy.He was born in Plymouth, November 14, 1847. From his earliest youth he was fond of Dartmoor, his early associations centring around the… … Wikipedia
NEILSON, John Shaw (1872-1942) — poet was born at Penola, South Australia, on 22 February 1872. He was of purely Scottish ancestry, his grandparents were John Neilson and Jessie MacFarlane of Cupar, Neil Mackinnon of Skye, and Margaret Stuart of Greenock. His mother, Margaret… … Dictionary of Australian Biography
Kingsley, Charles — (1819 1875) Novelist and historian, s. of a clergyman, was b. at Holne Vicarage near Dartmoor, but passed most of his childhood at Barnack in the Fen country, and Clovelly in Devonshire, ed. at King s Coll., London, and Camb. Intended for the… … Short biographical dictionary of English literature
Forge (Doctor Who) — The Forge is a fictional black operations organisation from the Big Finish Productions audio plays based on the long running British science fiction television series Doctor Who . The canonicity of the audio plays, like the other spin off media,… … Wikipedia
North Hessary Tor — Mast with worker at base The North Hessary Tor is a hill 517 metres high just above Dartmoor Prison, in Princetown within Dartmoor Forest civil parish, which is located in the borough of West Devon, Devon, England (grid reference … Wikipedia
United Kingdom — a kingdom in NW Europe, consisting of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: formerly comprising Great Britain and Ireland 1801 1922. 58,610,182; 94,242 sq. mi. (244,100 sq. km). Cap.: London. Abbr.: U.K. Official name, United Kingdom of Great… … Universalium
British big cats — British big cats, also known as ABCs, (Alien Big Cats or Anomalous Big Cats,) phantom cats and mystery cats, are Felidae not native to Britain, roaming the Countryside. Their existence is subject to much debate, both from the public and… … Wikipedia
Pixie — Infobox Paranormalcreatures Creature Name = Pixie Image Caption = Grouping = Mythological creature Fairy Sprite (creature) Possibilities = Hominid AKA = Piskie Pigsie Country = United Kingdom Region = Cornwall and Devon Habitat = Moor First… … Wikipedia
